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Juvenaly of Alaska, Protomartyr of America; Mardarije Uskokovich, a Serbian bishop of North America; founder of St. Sava's Monastery in Libertyville, Illinois, also known as Mardarije (Uskokovich) of Jordanville; Matej Stijačić, hieromartyr; Nikolaj Velimirović, influential theological writer and a highly gifted orator, rector of St. Tikhon ...
Olga (Arrsamquq) Michael (Russian: Ольга Аррсамкук Майкл; February 3, 1916 – November 8, 1979), known as Saint Olga (Arrsamquq) of Alaska, Saint Olga of Kwethluk, or Matushka Olga, was an Eastern Orthodox matushka from Kwethluk village, on the Kuskokwim River in Alaska.
By this definition, Adam and Eve, Moses, the various prophets, and archangels are all given the title of "Saint". Sainthood in the Orthodox Church does not necessarily reflect a moral model, but communion with God; there are many examples of people who lived in great sin and became saints by humility and repentance: Saints Mary of Egypt, Moses ...
His remains were interred in France on the grounds of the Saint-Michel-de-Bois-Aubry Russian Orthodox monastery near Luzé between Tours and Poitiers. George Chakiris – contributor to a Greek Orthodox Cathedral; Michael Chiklis – actor, second generation Greek-American. Anna Maria – Indonesian model; Kira Kazantsev – Miss America 2015
On June 24, 1928, he was born Ioannis Moraitis (Greek: Ιωάννης Μωραΐτης) in Volos, Greece.His parents were Demetrios and Victoria Moraitis. [1]Geronda Ephraim entered Mount Athos in 1947, where he was a disciple of the Athonite elder Saint Joseph the Hesychast.
Saint Steven's Orthodox Cathedral, Episcopal headquarters of Bishop Maksim of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America, Alhambra, California. [16] St. Mark Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Sheffield, Ohio. [17] Episcopal residence of Bishop Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America at 65 Overlook Circle in New Rochelle, New ...
Monica (Saint) c. 331 – 387 CE Thagaste: Devout Christian from Thagaste, endured a difficult marriage to the pagan Patricius, whose conversion she inspired. Known for her unwavering faith, she prayed fervently for her son Augustine, leading to his conversion. Venerated as the patron saint of mothers, her feast day is August 27. [37] [38]
Amma (Mother) Sarah of the Desert (5th century) was one of the early Desert Mothers who is known to us today through the collected Sayings of the Desert Fathers and of the Holy Women Ascetics (the Matericon). [2] She was a hermit and followed a life dedicated to strict asceticism for some sixty years.